大勇若怯 — “True courage often manifests as composure and calmness”
大勇若怯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True courage often manifests as composure and calmness”. Making one appear outwardly reserved or even timid, rather than overtly aggressive or boastful. Literally, “Great bravery appears like timidity”.
大勇若怯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大勇若怯 Character Breakdown
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What does 大勇若怯 mean?
大勇若怯 (dà yǒng ruò qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True courage often manifests as composure and calmness”.
How do you pronounce 大勇若怯?
大勇若怯 is pronounced dà yǒng ruò qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大勇若怯 literally mean?
Literally, 大勇若怯 means “Great bravery appears like timidity”. It is used to mean “True courage often manifests as composure and calmness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大勇若怯?
怯：怯儒。最勇敢的人看外表好象很胆怯的样子。形容真正勇敢的人沉着冷静。